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YF06 BNE

2006 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2996cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jan 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

78,388 mi
Last recorded78,388 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 BMW Z460,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF06 BNE
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,996cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 78,388 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 77,324 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Dec 2024 77,264 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Headlamp not working on dipped beam came on during test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavy bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

covers under bonnet under car and on outer sills preventing full inspection

Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear suspension and sub frame rusty

suspect n/s/f brake binding disc discoloured

under trays fitted

Pass 29 Dec 2022 76,058 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2022 76,058 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 75,651 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 72,920 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2019 68,255 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 63,153 miles

Front tyres worn on inner edges

Slight play in inner steering rack ends

Pass 10 May 2017 58,831 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Offside Rear tyre worn inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2016 53,770 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2015 49,212 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 46,113 miles

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to rear subframe

dent in n/s door

marks & scratches to body panels

perrishing to rear subframe bushes

under trays fitted

Pass 4 Jun 2013 42,004 miles

brake hoses perished & metal ends corroded

front wishbone rear bushes worn & flexing

heavy surface corrosion to both rear brake pipes

offside front tyre worn on edges & cut in treads

slight fluctuation from offside rear brake reading

slight smear from wipers

Pass 23 Jun 2012 37,772 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 32,627 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2010 26,698 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 21,041 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2009 20,842 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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YF06 BNE is a 2006 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,996cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 2006 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.4% with a typical mileage of 60,936 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YF06 BNE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 20 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF06 BNE is a 2006 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 June 2006.

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